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Speech-Language Pathologists in Oregon

Want to work in Oregon as a Speech-Language Pathologist? Read this first!

17.8% Jobs Projection
$84,790 Median Salary
120 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Speech-Language Pathologists in Oregon is growing faster than average.

  • Speech-Language Pathologists in Oregon earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Speech-Language Pathologists Work in Oregon?

In 2018, there were 1,490 Speech-Language Pathologists working in the state.

There were 1,680 Speech-Language Pathologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,840 Speech-Language Pathologists working in it, which means Oregon has fewer Speech-Language Pathologists than average.

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Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Speech-Language Pathologists in this state are growing at a rate of 17.8% which is similar to nationwide projections.

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Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 120 annual Speech-Language Pathologists job openings in Oregon, and 2,050 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,400 annual jobs and 171,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Speech-Language Pathologists Make in Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Speech-Language Pathologists ranged from $56,680 to $111,020 with $84,790 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.25 to $53.38. The median hourly rate was $40.76.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $40.96 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.20.

The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oregon Metros for Speech-Language Pathologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Speech-Language Pathologists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 830 $81,270
Salem, OR 270 $86,730
Bend-Redmond, OR 80 $89,980
Medford, OR 50 $79,620
Albany, OR 40 $62,380

Top States for Speech-Language Pathologists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Speech-Language Pathologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 14,330 $71,940
California 13,220 $92,750
New York 12,750 $82,170
Florida 7,380 $76,820
Illinois 6,820 $74,930
New Jersey 6,340 $87,500
Ohio 5,470 $74,390
Pennsylvania 5,450 $74,660
North Carolina 4,430 $73,250
Massachusetts 4,060 $85,870
Michigan 3,950 $74,460
Colorado 3,540 $87,080
Missouri 3,400 $77,670
Georgia 3,300 $75,900
Washington 3,250 $73,250
Minnesota 3,190 $73,880
Virginia 3,160 $86,180
Tennessee 2,990 $79,790
Maryland 2,900 $86,610
Indiana 2,480 $74,240

Below are the states where Speech-Language Pathologists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $94,330
California $92,750
Connecticut $91,530
New Jersey $87,500
Colorado $87,080
Maryland $86,610
Virginia $86,180
Massachusetts $85,870
Alaska $85,200
Oregon $84,790

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